Brigadeiros

Brigadeiros, Brazil's equivalent to the chocolate truffle, are so easy to prepare that they're actually laid out for kids' celebrations all throughout the country. Condensed milk and cocoa powder are simmered together, then butter is whisked in and the mixture is shaped into balls before being rolled in chocolate sprinkles. They're guaranteed to give you a sugar rush, but some people find them too sweet. Brazilians, on the other hand, will not hear a word against them.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter, 14 oz sweetened condensed milk(395 g), ¼ cup cocoa powder(30 g), 1 cup chocolate sprinkle(160 g), as needed

Instructions

• In a pot over low heat, melt the butter, condensed milk, and cocoa powder, stirring continuously until you can see the bottom of the pot for 2-3 seconds when dragging a spatula through.
• Pour onto a greased plate, then chill for 1 hour.
• Shape and roll the chilled mixture into balls.
• Roll the balls in chocolate sprinkles.